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By Heba Habib, Zsombor Peter and Danai Nesta Kupemba

Published On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026

  • Iran and the US continue historic face-to-face talks in Pakistan’s Islamabad, with the Strait of Hormuz believed to be a key sticking point.
  • US President Donald Trump says Washington is engaged in “very deep” negotiations with Iran and has won the war regardless of how the talks conclude.